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Latest Release from The Ultimate Mets Scrapbook:
Spotlight on Bud Harrelson
Released January 29, 2024
In memory of Mets Hall-of-Famer Bud Harrelson. This release includes articles dating back to when Bud first signed with the Mets organization in 1963, through his playing career including the World Championship in 1969, the fight with Pete Rose in 1973, his decline and trade to the Phillies, his return to the Mets organization as a minor league manager and then a major league coach, his turbulent tenure as Mets manager and his association with the Long Island Ducks. There's a lot here, so you'd better get started!

This Date in Mets History

Today is July 8

Born on this date:

Died on this date:

Tom Veryzer (2014)

Transactions:
New York Mets traded Frank Lary to the Chicago White Sox for Jimmie Schaffer on July 8, 1965.

New York Mets released John Cangelosi on July 8, 1994.

Los Angeles Angels claimed Jacob Rhame of the New York Mets on waivers on July 8, 2020.

Newspaper Covers

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	Rain Postpones Met Debut; Try Again Tonight at St. Lou New York Daily News, April 11, 1962 The Mets' first game of their first season, scheduled to be played against the Cardinals in St. Louis, is rained out.

Randomly selected Met Player

Fernando Vina Born: April 16, 1969 at Sacramento, Cal.
Years with Mets: 1994 79 games. 0 hr, 6 rbi, 0.250 20 runs, 3 stolen bases

Mets vs. Montreal Expos 1999 Game Results
04/08	Expos 5, Mets 1	Hershiser (L, 0-1)
04/09	Mets 10, Expos 3	Yoshii (W, 1-0)
04/10	Mets 4, Expos 3	Cook (W, 1-0)
04/11	Mets 6, Expos 3	Watson (W, 1-0)
04/16	Expos 6, Mets 4	Leiter (L, 0-2)
04/17	Mets 3, Expos 2	Jones (W, 3-0)
04/18	Expos 4, Mets 2	Watson (L, 1-1)
07/05	Mets 2, Expos 1	Wendell (W, 2-0)
07/06	Mets 10, Expos 0	Hershiser (W, 9-5)
07/07	Expos 3, Mets 1	Wendell (L, 2-1)
07/08	Expos 4, Mets 3	Cook (L, 7-2)
07/21	Mets 7, Expos 3	Reed (W, 8-3)
07/22	Mets 7, Expos 4	Hershiser (W, 10-7)
1999 totals: 8 wins, 5 losses